Electrical / Electronic Engineer

Gold Group Limited; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Electrical / Electronic Engineer for a contract role in Ampthill, UK. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics hardware design, excellent PCB layout skills, and the ability to collaborate with a team. Responsibilities include developing circuitry, conducting tests, and producing technical documentation. This role offers a competitive rate of £67 per hour and the chance to work with a globally recognized organization.

Qualifications

• Formal Electronic qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• Experience of Electronics Hardware Design & Product Development.
• Proven experience in Digital and Analogue Electronics Design.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of electrical/electronic circuitry.
• Schematic capture and associated PCB layouts.
• Analysis, test and evaluation of electronic/electrical circuits.

Skills

Electronics Hardware Design

Digital and Analogue Electronics Design

Schematic Capture

PCB Layout

Technical Documentation

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

HNC/HND/BEng in Electronics

Tools

Altium Designer

Windchill

DOORS

Job description

Sector: Engineering Type: Contract

Contact: Jack Pleon Job Published: 1 day ago

Job Title: Electrical / Electronic Engineer

Location: Bedfordshire

Rate: £67p/h - We are booking interviews in next week! Please call or email for a slot

Reporting to the Design Team Lead, the candidate is expected to take responsibility for the design, development and support of mixed electrical / electronic LRU solutions from concept to completion following a detailed phase‑gate development process.

Provide guidance and governance to the team in the integration of the LRU deliverables, supporting as necessary assembly and installation. Define processes, specifications, and procedures that support the design and manufacture of the electrical/electronic hardware.

Provide technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection. Facilitate the development of functional and physical design requirements to ensure complete integrated design architecture.

The Role

What will you be doing as an Electrical / Electronic Engineer?

• Design and development of electrical/electronic circuitry (includes analogue, digital, microprocessor, FPGA design techniques).
• Schematic capture and associated PCB layouts.
• Analysis, test and evaluation of electronic/electrical circuits and components.
• Electronic circuit simulation and analysis.

What are we looking for in our next Electrical / Electronic Engineer?

• Formal Electronic qualification such as HNC/HND/BEng.
• Experience of Electronics Hardware Design & Product Development.
• Proven experience in Digital and Analogue Electronics Design.
• Experience of Windchill or other Product Lifecycle Management tool.
• Proven Experience of Schematic Capture, PCB Layout (Altium Designer) and IPC awareness.
• EMC Awareness at product and PCB level.
• Ability to support and manage aspects of Assembly, Integration and Test.
• The ability to produce technical documentation to support all activities, from trade studies, requirements documentation, compliance evidence and test documentation.
• Strong team player with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to co‑ordinate various stakeholders into unified approach.
• Self‑managing, driven to get the results needed, great organisational skills.
• Flexibility in tasks undertaken.

Desired skills, qualifications and experience

• Experience of using DOORS for requirements capture.
• Proven Hardware Sell Off experience through qualification and verification.
• Preparation of FMEAs.
• Awareness of IEC61508.
• Experience of 28V power distribution systems.

My client is keen to get this position filled ASAP, so if you feel you have the skills and desire to provide passion and drive as the next Electrical / Electronic Engineer, this is the opportunity for you!

So, if you are interested in joining a well‑established, renowned, globally recognised organisation working with experts in their field as the next Electrical / Electronic Engineer, hit that apply button now!

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